Log
Logs are a vital resource in TFC and an early game building block that is not affected by gravity.
Tools | |
Stacksize |
16 |
Size ⇲ |
Very Large |
Weight ⚖ |
Medium |
Renewable |
Yes |
Ore Dictionary |
logWood logWoodTannin (Birch, Douglas FIr, Oak, Maple, Hickory, Chestnut, Sequoia) |
Gravity |
No |
Drops |
Self (Axe) Sticks (Hammer) |
Flammable |
Yes |
Extra Item Data |
See Data |
Contents
Obtaining
Logs are gathered by chopping down Trees with an Axe. Chop the bottom-most log to fell the entire tree. If the axe does not have enough durability to fell the entire tree, as many logs as possible starting from the top of the tree will be chopped and the axe will break.
Player placed logs can also be harvested with a Saw.
Usage
Crafting Recipes
Logs are used to craft Lumber and Support Beams.
Logs can be stored in Log Piles, which are an ingredient of Charcoal Pits.
Sticks
Breaking a log with a Hammer will yield 1-3 sticks.
Fuel
Logs are the primary source of fuel for Firepits. The left 4 slots on the GUI are for logs on the fire.
Logs are also required for the initiial creation of the Firepit
Name | Burn Length |
Burn Temperature |
---|---|---|
Acacia | Shortest | Dark Red** |
Ash | Shorter | Dark Red*** |
Aspen | Shortest | Dark Red* |
Birch | Long | Dark Red** |
Chestnut | Short | Dark Red** |
Douglas Fir | Short | Dark Red**** |
Hickory | Longer | Bright Red |
Kapok | Shortest | Dark Red** |
Maple | Longer | Bright Red |
Oak | Longest | Dark Red**** |
Pine | Shorter | Dark Red* |
Sequoia | Long | Dark Red* |
Spruce | Short | Dark Red |
Sycamore | Long | Dark Red* |
White Cedar | Short | Dark Red* |
White Elm | Long | Dark Red** |
Willow | Shortest | Dark Red |
Leatherworking
Rack
A horizontally placed log will function as a leather rack, allowing the use of a knife to scrape a soaked hide.
Tannin
Placing a Tannin log in 1000mB of Fresh Water creates a full Barrel of Tannin.
The Tannin logs are: Birch, Douglas FIr, Oak, Maple, Hickory, Chestnut, or Sequoia.